Representative work by Georges Rouault
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Artist

Georges Rouault

1871–1958 · French

  • Beaux-Arts de Paris
  • École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs

Georges Rouault developed a distinctive painting language of heavy black contours, luminous color and morally charged subjects including judges, clowns, prostitutes and religious figures. His early training as a stained-glass apprentice remained visible throughout his career.

Painting; printmaking

Major Works

  • 1936The Old King
  • 1932Christ Mocked by Soldiers
  • 1916–27Miserere series
  • 1907The Judge
  • 1910sClown
  • 1913The Three Judges
  • 1950sEcce Homo
  • 1930sHead of Christ
  • 1937The Pierrot
  • 1930sThe Dwarf

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